"Considerthe ravens,for they neithersownorreap;they have nostoreroomnorbarn,and [yet] Godfeedsthem; how muchmorevaluableyou are than the birds!
Who teachesus morethanthe beastsof the earthAnd makesus wiserthanthe birdsof the heavens?'
"Whopreparesfor the ravenits nourishmentWhenits youngcryto GodAnd wanderabout withoutfood?
He givesto the beastits food,[And] to the youngravenswhichcry.
"Sodo not fear;you are more valuablethan manysparrows.
"His winnowing forkis in His hand,and He will thoroughly clearHis threshing floor;and He will gatherHis wheatinto the barn,but He will burnup the chaffwith unquenchablefire."
"Lookat the birdsof the air,that they do not sow,norreapnorgatherinto barns,and [yet] your heavenlyFatherfeedsthem. Are you not worthmuchmorethan they?
And although the kingwas very sorry,[yet] becauseof his oathsand because of his dinner guests,he was unwillingto refuseher.
"Thenhe said,'Thisis what I will do:I will tear downmy barnsand buildlarger ones,and thereI will storeallmy grainand my goods.
"For lifeis morethan food,and the bodymorethan clothing.
"Indeed,the veryhairsof your headare allnumbered.Do not fear;you are more valuablethan manysparrows.
